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The Elton Times Newsletter No 83— 5 May 2021 Wellbeing Logo – Winner Announced! Year 11 Boys’ Lake District Challenge! Departmental Updates!
The Elton Times Newsletter No 83—5 May 2021 As we move into the middle of this half term it is many years to come and it is just a pity that the really encouraging to see the whole country impact of Covid has meant that there could not gradually ease out of all the lockdown processes, be more open debate at this time of his 200th with shops and leisure facilities opening up anniversary. after being closed for so many weeks. From a By the time of the next newsletter in two weeks school perspective, we really appreciate the our Year 11 students will have done their full support of parents/carers in continuing to ensure round of exams in the Sports Hall and we will be that the students do the home tests on a twice collecting final assessment pieces of work from weekly basis, as it does mean that there is more their subjects. We will then give a definite date chance of picking up any isolated cases within about when they are due to finish and really school. appreciate the support of parents in making sure With Covid continuing to dominate much of the that they continue to work with us during these news, there has been less coverage than final stages of their Elton careers. We then look expected about a big anniversary which takes forward to hopefully having a Prom and place today, on 5th May. Today is the 200th celebrating their time at our school. anniversary of the death of one of the most I hope that this newsletter gives a clear update important people in modern history, Napoleon about our work across the school. As always, if Bonaparte, the French Emperor. In more normal you have any particular questions or issues, I can times, Napoleon's tomb in Paris would receive be contacted directly through the email below. more than a million visitors a year and there Jonathan Wilton, Headteacher would be huge fuss in the news about this Email: wiltonj@eltonhigh.bury.sch.uk anniversary. He is a figure who splits opinion in France and across the world - some see him as a military hero who restored France's honour and made it into a modern, successful country, while others see Napoleon as a cruel dictator who caused six million deaths by conquering countries across Europe. There are obviously strong arguments for both sides, but one of the most well known British historians, Andrew Robers, says that Napoleon deserves praise for much of what he did. "While many in France see him as an early version of Hitler, he was actually the Enlightenment hero on horseback. He saved the best bits of the French Revolution and got rid of the mad bits like the mass guillotining." While there are no longer and statues of Napoleon in the squares of Paris, Roberts says that the impact of Napoleon is so important - "His real monument is everywhere, in the architecture of Paris, in the law system that he created, proving that people could get to power through brains and hard work, and not just because they were born into a position." The arguments around Napoleon will be studied for
Year 11 Update
Year 11 examinations continue to take place according to the timetable published in The Elton Times on March 22
2021. A reminder is shown below.
These exams form an important part of the assessment process. Students have been issued with another copy of
the examination timetable which includes the seat numbers. Please study the timetable carefully and email Miss
Cowsill (exams@eltonhigh.bury.sch.uk) if there are any queries or concerns.
Morning start at 9am Afternoon start at 12.45pm
Tuesday May 4th BIOLOGY GEOGRAPHY 1
Combined 1 hour 15 mins 1 hour 30 mins
Triple 1 hour 45 mins
Wednesday May 5th ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1 BUSINESS
1 hour 45 mins 1 hour 30 mins
Thursday May 6th MATHS 1 RE
1 hour 30 mins 1 hour 45 mins
Friday May 7th ENGLISH LANGUAGE 2 PE 1
2 hours 1 hour 15 mins
Monday May 10th CHEMISTRY HISTORY
Combined 1 hour 15 mins 1 hour 20 mins
Triple 1 hour 45 mins
Tuesday May11th MATHS 2 GEOGRAPHY 2
1 hour 30 mins 1 hour 15 mins
Wednesday May 12th DESIGN TECHNOLOGY FRENCH
1 hour 45 mins Listening Foundation 35 mins
Listening Higher 45 mins
Reading Foundation 45 mins
Reading Higher 1 hour
Thursday May 13th PHYSICS PE 2
Combined 1 hour 15 mins 1 hour 15 mins
Triple 1 hour 45 mins
Friday May 14th MATHS 3 GEOGRAPHY 3
1 hour 30 mins 1 hour 15 mins
Monday May 17th COMPUTING MUSIC
1 hour 30 mins 1 hour 30 mins
Tuesday May 18th FOOD SPANISH
1 hour 45 mins Listening Foundation 35 mins
Listening Higher 45 mins
Reading Foundation 45 mins
Reading Higher 1 hour
Wednesday May 19th ART/TEXTILES – all day intervention
Thursday May 20th PHOTOGRAPHY – all day intervention
GUIDANCE FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS regarding GCSE examinations Summer 2021 has been issued by JCQ (Joint Council for
Qualifications). If you wish to read through this guidance, please follow this link for access :- https://www.jcq.org.uk/wp-
content/uploads/2021/03/JCQ-Guidance-for-Students-and-Parents-on-Summer-2021.pdf
Wellbeing Award Before Easter Year 7 and 8 students were asked to design a unique Wellbeing logo which could be used by our school. The Art Department collected a number of outstanding designs which have been considered over the past few weeks. The winning design has been created by Year 8’s Jessica Heyes. She will receive a £20 voucher for her thoughtful and colorful design which will now be reproduced digitally and included in our school communications about wellbeing. Thank you to all those students who entered the competition.
Challenge for Alzheimer's Four of our Year 11 boys, Billy Barnes, Dan Palfrey, Luke Smith and Archie Hobson will be taking part in the Ultra Challenge on 12th June - a 49km (31 miles) walk from Kendal to Lake Windermere, to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society. https://ultrachallenge.com/lake-district-challenge/ As they are under eighteen, they needed an adult to do this with them, and have managed to persuade Billy’s dad, Steve Barnes to go along with them! This is an organised event and the boys have a ‘Just Giving’ page. They have set themselves a target of two thousand pounds, and would be very grateful of any donations that parents, students, teachers and governors of our school feel they are able to contribute. It would be really fantastic to see the boys exceed their target and benefit such a great cause with your help! If you would like to donate any amount at all then it will be very gratefully received. Please visit: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/stephen-barnes25? utm_source=Sharethis&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=stephen-barnes25&utm_campaign=pfp -email&utm_term=fffa6a5e2cf64a3e9233f7ed6d1eec3d
Year 11 “Worry Walls”
Year 11 students in 11H, 11T and 11B have
been working well during form time on
Wednesday afternoons. The task was to
create a display which gives helpful advice
about how to deal with negative feelings.
Students in all form groups across the
school have been exploring emotions in
our Wednesday Wellbeing sessions.
Each form has been asked to create a
“worry wall” which contains thoughtful
advice to other
students about dealing
with negative emotions.
Learning Coordinators
and Senior Leaders will
be giving prizes to the
best displays for each
year group.
In Year 11 Mr Aldred
and Mrs Johnson will be
providing prizes to 11E,
11L, 11H, 11T and 11B
for their excellent
displays.
This week all form
groups will be designing
and writing a THANK
YOU postcard which
they will give to
someone who has
helped them through
the last 12 months.
School Calendar 2021/22
The school calendar for 2021/22 has been set and has been on our website for some time. Please see
reminder below of the holiday schedule and the scheduling of staff training days and closure days:
HOLIDAY PATTERN 2021-2022
PUPIL DAYS PAD DAYS
SCHOOL DAYS PER HALF TERM
BANK HOLIDAYS CLOSURE
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri AUTUMN OPEN
Sept 2021 30 31 1 2 3
6 7 8 9 10
13 14 15 16 17
20 21 22 23 24 38
October 27 28 29 30 1
4 5 6 7 8
11 12 13 14 15
18 19 20 21 22 AUTUMN HALF TERM
25 26 27 28 29
November 1 2 3 4 5
8 9 10 11 12
15 16 17 18 19
35
22 23 24 25 26
December 29 30 1 2 3
6 7 8 9 10
13 14 15 16 17
20 21 22 23 24
AUTUMN CLOSE
27 28 29 30 31
Jan 2022 3 4 5 6 7
10 11 12 13 14
17 18 19 20 21
24 25 26 27 28 29
February 31 1 2 3 4
7 8 9 10 11
14 15 16 17 18 SPRING HALF TERM
21 22 23 24 25
March 28 1 2 3 4
7 8 9 10 11
30
14 15 16 17 18
21 22 23 24 25
April 28 29 30 31 1
4 5 6 7 8
SPRING CLOSE
11 12 13 14 15
18 19 20 21 22
25 26 27 28 29
May 2 3 4 5 6
9 10 11 12 13 28
16 17 18 19 20
23 24 25 26 27 SUMMER HALF TERM
June 30 31 1 2 3
6 7 8 9 10
13 14 15 16 17
20 21 22 23 24
July 27 28 29 30 1 35
4 5 6 7 8
11 12 13 14 15
18 19 20 21 22
25 26 27 28 29
TOTAL PUPIL DAYS 195
Learning Resource Centre News Supporting Students’ Wellbeing through Books Reading for pleasure is good for us. It strengthens the brain, increases empathy, builds vocabulary, reduces stress, aids sleep and alleviates depression amongst other benefits. Research has shown that 30 minutes of reading lowers blood pressure and heart rate as effectively as doing yoga. According to the National Literacy Trust, reading for pleasure can be defined as “reading that we do of our own free will, anticipating the satisfaction that we will get from the act of reading”. Sitting down with a good book and becoming engrossed in the story is a way of escaping the stresses and demands of our own lives by entering a completely different world, whether it’s fantasy, horror, science fiction, romance, thriller or comedy. There is a wide variety of fiction to try, including graphic novels, manga, anime and comics. Non-fiction is equally rewarding when we choose to read about subjects and events that interest us. Magazines, newspapers and blogs all provide a wealth of information about our hobbies and interests. Reading non-fiction enables us to learn more about a particular subject at our own pace and in our own time and allows us to build up our knowledge and understanding of that subject. A recent survey by the National Literacy Trust found that reading during lockdown helped improve the mental wellbeing of many young people. Nearly 60% of those surveyed said that reading made them feel better and provided a valuable source of calm and escapism during such a difficult time. It has been well-documented in the media that the mental wellbeing of young people has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, with many young people struggling to cope with the difficulties of home-learning, as well as the pressures on home life. The Learning Resource Centre has a well-stocked collection of books written specifically to support young people with their mental wellbeing. Written by experts such as Nicola Morgan and Juno Dawson, these books provide vital information and advice to help understand and manage a variety of issues that are affecting young people. These books can be borrowed from the LRC through our Accessit library Click & Collect service. You can see the collection using the link below: Mental Health and Wellbeing In addition to books available to borrow from the LRC, the school counsellor, Sally Edwards, has a range of books that are available to borrow. Students are welcome to call in to Sally’s office to look at the books.
Art Department Update Well done to all of the Year 8 students who completed such fantastic, in-depth research into Native American Art for their homework! Their research pages are creative, detailed and show a very good understanding of the various techniques used in Native American artworks. Students will next be creating clay coil bowls using some of the same traditional techniques they have learned about. We can't wait to share their final pieces! Congratulations to Jessica Kershaw, Ruby Edwards, Joe Bird, Charlie Holt, Ahmed Alradhi, Tilly Armer and Imogen Barnett for finishing your homework to such a high standard.
Religious Education Update Animal Rights—Year 10 Core RE Students who are studying core RE rather than GCSE study a range of ethical and moral issues during Year 10. Previous topics have included abortion and euthanasia. Most recently students have been discussing Animal Rights. This has included designing and presenting an advert which has a catchy slogan and some key animal rights. Some of the best examples are shown on this page— as you can see, there was some fantastic work!
MFL Department Update
Why learn a language?
Our Year 9s have been learning how to explain in French about why
it is important to learn a language.
Although English has been seen as the global business language in the past, its use has been dwindling.
Whilst 90% of the web was in English in 1996, this declined to just 45% by the mid 2000’s. French is
an important language for international business. It's the third-largest economy in Europe. And it's in
fourth place in the Fortune Global 500, outranked only by the US, China, and Japan. French is also an
official language for some of the most dynamic emerging economies in Africa. Spanish is also becoming
more prevalent, with 405 million native speakers globally. The British Council even named it as the
number one language for the future and placed it in the top five languages needed for economic
purposes.
On a personal level, people who speak more than one language have improved memory, problem-
solving and critical-thinking skills, enhanced concentration, ability to multitask, and better listening skills.
By learning a foreign language, you can understand ideas and thoughts that may be different from your
own culture. You can learn customs and how people interact in a given society.
THERE ARE SO MANY REASONS WHY IT IS AN
ADVANTAGE TO SPEAK ANOTHER LANGUAGE!
HERE IS WHAT 9W4 THINK…
POURQUOI PARLER UNE AUTRE LANGUE C’EST IMPORTANT ?MFL Department Update
Why learn a language?
Music is getting more multilingual. In 2020,
the first Korean-language song made it to the
top of the Billboard Hot 100 (BTS’ “Life Goes
On”), and the first Spanish-language album
made it to the Billboard Hot 200 (Bad
Bunny’s El Último Tour del Mundo). You can
get a lot more out of non-English music if you
understand what the lyrics are saying.
It will help you with
your career. Being able
to list a language on your CV is a great
way to set yourself apart from the
competition. And depending on your
interests, you might
even want a
job that
requires you to
be bilingual or
trilingual.
Movies and TV are getting multilingual,
too. Streaming services are giving English
speakers more access to non-English
shows and movies. This isn’t to knock
subtitles. In fact, we love that subtitles
help people access more content than
ever before. But if you’re constantly
staring at them, you might miss
everything else going on
during the movie or TV
show you’re watching.School Uniform Suppliers
We have received notification from Monkhouse Schoolwear regarding global supply chain challenges that are
impacting the supply of school uniform across the UK due to Covid and the impact of the recent Suez Canal
blockage. Our suppliers have requested that we forward the attached to parents in preparation for the start of the
new school year.
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